Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design — Attraction in Waitsfield

Wow, I happened to find this amazing museum today, location scouting for a photo shoot. Who knew Waitsfield Vermont has a small and incredible museum about design, art, function, history, as told through a collection of beautiful objects! Whoever put this together, has collected, borrowed, or saved fantastic items that each illustrate great design, unique design, unusual design, timeless design and I suppose sometimes crazy design. I will make a point to stop in each time I am in the area to see what's new, and to muse on toys, lamps, cars, tools, and all kinds of objects. This museum appears to be a labor of love- by someone who loves design. I have a feeling great conversations happen in the museum- as each object must have a story. High up on a shelf, was a brass table lamp, that was right out of some combination of a Great Cruse Ship, Flash Gordon Film, Eames, and Steam Punk. Phenomenal museum. I have been...

This place is really cool. It looks like the personal collection of a rich person who really admired early- and mid-20th century tools and appliances; there are old gumball machines, TVs, pencil sharpeners, chainsaws and washing machines, and a whole lot more—and a lot of it is still functional and out for testing. I would...

As an industrial designer I had no idea this place was here but happy to have stumbled upon it! Some interesting items and iconic industrial design pieces. Also features a small thrift shop upstairs with well-priced goods. A very eclectic collection and fun to browse...